Post Yer Still Lifes take 2

[Miguel Coquis]

Miguel,

I think the simplicity and lighting of your compositions make for outstanding still lifes. Please keep contributing here as those of us who are attempting to accomplish what you and a couple of others on this forum do, really appreciate the quality of your work.

Love this one and well as your silent sound series.

Jim

Thanks Jim for your appreciation.
Feed back is a fundamental source of energy necessary to go on.
Best,
Miguel

[dlin]

Pears. 4x5 negative printed to 8x10

[Ken Lee]

"Pears. 4x5 negative printed to 8x10"

Bravo !

[aphexafx]

Drew, Daniel, very nice!

[Jim Cole]

Pears. 4x5 negative printed to 8x10

Well done!

[Jim Cole]

Here's a couple of more. New backgrounds on order. It's impossible to work with wood paneling or white, black and medium tone cloth in a small room. Still having fun!

Darkroom




Astronomy

[sun of sand]

I think those are much better
2nd one in particular ..guess just not feelin the the film-related one and lighting
The 2nd one -to me- however really shows what Broadbent was saying about "overdescribing? subjects
perhaps he meant it in another way but here i believe astronomy is overdescribed
Or love of is overdescribed/overstated/pushed/ ..contrived etc
It looks like you're trying to impress imo

I'd say you could leave half out and have a more elegant/discreet show


Just mentioning my crits cause you seem open to em
learning right along with you

[Jim Cole]

The 2nd one -to me- however really shows what Broadbent was saying about "overdescribing? subjects
perhaps he meant it in another way but here i believe astronomy is overdescribed
Or love of is overdescribed/overstated/pushed/ ..contrived etc
It looks like you're trying to impress imo

Thanks for the feedback. The astronomy image, I felt, was my least forced image so far. Im not sure I understand about "over describing" the astronomy aspect. You are right that Christopher used that term in relation to individual objects, and I do understand your use of the term here, but I may have to disagree on this point (and of course, I could be absolutely wrong). There is a telescope and a few reference books specifically related to astronomy. The set, including the coffee, is pretty much what I use to plan an observing session, with a candle added for mood. Of course, without the telescope, I'm not sure what the point would be.

I may be missing completely the idea of a still life and may be trying to be too literal. It's that damn left brain of mine that won't let the right brain come out and play.

Again thanks for taking the time to contribute.

Jim

[Ken Lee]

Perhaps you like a very tidy workspace. To my eye, the astronomy scene looks a bit too fastidious and clean.

That being said, the arrangement would be perfect as an exhibit in a museum, or a display in a store window.

I'm no expert, but the poetic quality that we see with successful "Still Life" paintings, may depend on a certain impression of spontaneity or naturalness - even if the artist has tightly controlled the scene. It's a bit like the master comedian, who tells the joke as though it were the first time, every time.

Here's an example from the European tradition. Here is one from Asia.

[cjbroadbent]

Some junk shot today with an M8 (sorry, tomorrow with corrections on 8x10). Maybe it's better to suggest rather than to describe. I tend to obfuscate, so take my stuff with reserve. I am not partiularly successful.